The Chile goalkeeper left Barcelona to join City for £17m in August as Guardiola wanted a new first choice to replace Joe Hart.

Bravo has not had the easiest start to life in Manchester – he was sent off on his return to the Nou Camp in the Champions League in October, and has kept just two clean sheets in his last 14 games.

There have been reports that the keeper has told his team-mates that he wants to rejoin Barcelona, even though that would mean him being back up to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Premier League stars attend Philipp Plein cocktail party

PLAYERS from the Premier League's London clubs put their rivalries aside as they attended a cocktail party last night.

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Premier League stars attend Philipp Plein cocktail party

“I spoke with Bravo in the last days, and with his wife as well. I saw him here”

Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Guardiola, though, is adamant that Bravo is happy in England.

The City boss said: “I didn’t read that. Sometimes, when you [journalists] come here, Simon [Heggie, City’s head of media relations] will make a briefing as to what you are going to ask me. But he didn’t speak about that issue.

“I don’t read too much of newspapers, of the Twitters and Instagrams and Facebooks. I spoke with Bravo in the last days, and with his wife as well. I saw him here.

Their little daughter as well, but I couldn’t speak with her because she is just one year old. I couldn’t speak with her. And he told me he is so happy.”

Guardiola has seen his side drop to fourth place after a strong start that saw them win their first six Premier League games.

But they got back on track by beating Watford 2-0 on Wednesday, giving the squad a lift as they prepare for Sunday’s meeting with third-placed Arsenal.

Ilkay Gundogan was forced off with a knee injury during that game, and Guardiola has admitted that the midfielder faces a long absence.

He said: “It’s so, so difficult for him. We are sad for him. We are going to miss him a lot. A lot. But it’s what it is. He’s unlucky, sometimes football is like this.”